Home / 679.19-937.38-384.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.19, 937.38 and 384.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.19, 937.38 and 384.56 is: 530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.19 : 937.38 = 384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.19/937.38 = 384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.19x = 937.38 × 384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.19x = 360,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,478.85/679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.